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Douglas Cameron (RAF Officer)
Second Lieutenant Douglas Euan Cameron (born 18 January 1893, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with five victories. Cameron was appointed a probationary temporary second lieutenant on 10 March 1918, and was confirmed in the rank on 20 May. He joined No. 1 Squadron on 19 June. He scored his first victory on 15 September, over a Pfalz D.XII fighter, and the rest of his wins over Fokker D.VII fighters, with his final two coming on 28 October 1918. He shared credit for four of his five triumphs; among the other pilots aiding him were fellow aces Charles Lavers and William Ernest Staton.Shores ''et.al.'' (1997), p. 96. He was transferred to the Unemployed List on 11 January 1919, and received a mention in despatches To be mentioned in dispatches (or despatches, MiD) describes a member of the armed forces whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which their gallant or meritorious action in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Aircraft
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Charles Lavers
Captain Charles Stewart Touzeau Lavers BEM (17 August 1896 – 1979) was a British World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories. Early life Charles Stewart Touzeau Lavers was born in Saint Albans, England on 17 August 1896.Shores, et al, p. 234. World War I service First tour Lavers originally served domestically in the West Yorkshire Regiment from September 1915 through May 1916. He then shipped out to France, serving in the 1st Battalion until September, when he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. He was assigned to No. 23 Squadron as an observer/gunner on Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2s. He survived a head wound inflicted in November 1916 to become a pilot.Franks, Dempsey, p. 19 When his squadron transitioned to SPADs, Lavers was returned to England for pilot's training. On 15 November 1916, he was commissioned a second lieutenant, with his seniority backdated to 16 September 1916. On 1 June 1917, he was posted to No. 1 Squadron RFC. There he scored his firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British World War I Flying Aces
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Royal Flying Corps Officers
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Year Of Death Missing
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1893 Births
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Mention In Despatches
To be mentioned in dispatches (or despatches, MiD) describes a member of the armed forces whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which their gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy is described. In some countries, a service member's name must be mentioned in dispatches as a condition for receiving certain decorations. United Kingdom, British Empire, and Commonwealth of Nations Servicemen and women of the British Empire or the Commonwealth who are mentioned in despatches (MiD) are not awarded a medal for their actions, but receive a certificate and wear an oak leaf device on the ribbon of the appropriate campaign medal. A smaller version of the oak leaf device is attached to the ribbon when worn alone. Prior to 2014, only one device could be worn on a ribbon, irrespective of the number of times the recipient was mentioned in despatches. Where no campaign medal is awarded, the oak leaf is worn direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ernest Staton
Air Vice Marshal William Ernest Staton, (27 August 1898 – 22 July 1983) was a British airman who began his career as a First World War flying ace credited with 26 victories. He was transferred to the Royal Air Force (RAF) on its creation in 1918 and remained in the RAF during the inter-war years. During the Second World War he served in England and pioneered the bombing technique of using pathfinders to mark targets. He then served in the Far East before becoming a prisoner of war to the Japanese. After the war he returned to Great Britain and the RAF where he reached air rank and twice captained the British Olympic Shooting Team. Early life and education Staton was born in Tutbury, Staffordshire, a village north of Burton upon Trent, and was educated at Guild Street School and the Science School there. First World War Staton began his military service as a private in the Artists Rifles in 1916, a volunteer battalion popular with graduates of Britain's public schools and u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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